sartorial — relating to clothing or style, especially men's clothing
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to clothing or style, especially men's clothing
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɑːrˈtɔːriəl/
Example Sentences
- Despite his sartorial disasters, he somehow landed the job interview.
- The CEO's sartorial excellence made him look like a million dollars.
- His sartorial philosophy was simple: if it doesn't match, wear it anyway.
sartorial
ADJECTIVE[/sɑːrˈtɔːriəl/]
relating to clothing or style, especially men's clothing
His sartorial elegance turned every head at the vintage tailor's showroom.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'sartor' meaning 'tailor' (one who mends or patches clothes), combined with the suffix '-ial' meaning 'relating to.' The Latin root comes from 'sarcire' meaning 'to patch or mend.'
Breakdown
sartor- (tailor, from Latin sarcire meaning to patch) + -ial (relating to) = sartorial
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Despite his sartorial disasters, he somehow landed the job interview.”
“The CEO's sartorial excellence made him look like a million dollars.”
“His sartorial philosophy was simple: if it doesn't match, wear it anyway.”
“The fashion magazine praised her sartorial innovations.”
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